Pools, Ponds, and Lakes Answers

How are littoral and riparian zones different?

Most aquatic plant life can be found in the littoral zone.

Eutrophication is caused by _______.

Plankton are most commonly found in the _______.

What important function do stream pools serve?

Littoral zones are more likely to contain vegetation than riparian zones.

Stream pools are more similar to ponds than lakes are.

Ponds and lakes can be natural or manmade.

The main difference between ponds and lakes is that ponds _______.

Why are living organisms more common in the littoral zone than in the benthic zone?

Which of the following statements about eutrophication is true?

An increase in the number of phytoplankton in an aquatic ecosystem is always beneficial.

Rooted plants are most likely found in which aquatic zone?

Eutrophication is always the result of human activity.

Riparian zones are important to the natural environment because they _______.